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Amaranthus MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Amaranthus
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.198.500.100.130
Unique ID
D027721
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D027721
Annotation
entry term REDROOT PIGWEED: REDROOT see SANGUINARIA is also available; AMARANTH DYE is also available
Scope Note
A plant genus, in the family AMARANTHACEAE, best known as a source of high-protein grain crops and of Red Dye No. 2 (AMARANTH DYE). Tumbleweed sometimes refers to Amaranthus but more often refers to SA‌LSOLA.
Entry Term(s)
Amaranth Plant
Redroot Pigweed
Registry Number
txid3564
Related Numbers
txid124763
Previous Indexing
Amaranth Dye (1988-2001)
Cereals (1980-2001)
Phytotherapy (1981-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002
History Note
2002
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Amaranthus Preferred
Redroot Pigweed Narrower
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